Cattle Market Mobridge Livestock Exchange (Thursday) Market Report
Mobridge, South Dakota · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, December 10, 20202,506 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,506 | 5,299 | 4,300 |
| Feeder cattle | 2,506 | 5,299 | 4,300 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 380–390 | 388 | 38 | 187.00–193.00 | $189.85 | $737 | -10.15 |
| 405–440 | 425 | 44 | 177.00–189.00 | $180.93 | $769 | -17.67 |
| 455–480 | 475 | 167 | 177.50–191.00 | $185.33 | $880 | +7.40 |
| 465–480 | 475 | 20 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $817 | -5.93 |
| 510–535 | 526 | 269 | 163.50–177.00 | $170.39 | $896 | -8.53 |
| 550–585 | 574 | 180 | 158.00–170.00 | $167.18 | $960 | +2.71 |
| 600–645 | 622 | 484 | 153.00–164.50 | $161.01 | $1,001 | +2.21 |
| 660–690 | 673 | 286 | 145.00–160.25 | $152.06 | $1,023 | +0.69 |
| 720 | 720 | 27 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $1,022 | +5.50 |
| 820 | 820 | 28 | 134.50 | $134.50 | $1,103 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | 430 | 12 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $710 | -19.43 |
| 533 | 533 | 12 | 155.50 | $155.50 | $829 | — |
| 630 | 630 | 26 | 142.00–144.00 | $143.62 | $905 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325 | 325 | 19 | 169.00 | $169.00 | $549 | — |
| 360–370 | 366 | 17 | 160.00–162.00 | $160.69 | $588 | — |
| 405–430 | 423 | 82 | 165.00–170.50 | $168.89 | $714 | +3.88 |
| 450–495 | 474 | 39 | 156.00–159.50 | $157.84 | $748 | -1.07 |
| 500–545 | 521 | 203 | 145.00–157.00 | $153.13 | $798 | +3.98 |
| 550–585 | 564 | 76 | 138.50–154.50 | $143.97 | $812 | -0.73 |
| 620 | 620 | 8 | 131.00 | $131.00 | $812 | -10.48 |
| 600–645 | 629 | 149 | 133.00–146.00 | $140.44 | $883 | -1.04 |
| 650 | 650 | 18 | 135.00–136.00 | $135.44 | $880 | -0.05 |
| 660 | 660 | 13 | 116.00 | $116.00 | $766 | -35.00 |
| 730 | 730 | 17 | 132.75 | $132.75 | $969 | — |
| 805 | 805 | 7 | 117.00 | $117.00 | $942 | -21.75 |
| 890 | 890 | 7 | 119.00 | $119.00 | $1,059 | -16.50 |
| 925 | 925 | 15 | 123.50 | $123.50 | $1,142 | -13.22 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025 | 1025 | 6 | 123.50 | $123.50 | $1,266 | +3.00 |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
Compared to last week: steers 500 to 550 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower, 551 to 700 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 5.00 higher on 650 to 700 lbs. Heifers 500 to 650 lbs mostly steady. Moderate to good demand for today's calf offering featuring mostly packages with just a couple loads available. Flesh condition varied a little more this week, but mostly light to moderate. About one third of the calves offered today were weaned, usually over 30 days. Quality slightly less attractive overall than last week, most calves were average to attractive in quality today. A moderate to active market seen for this offering. The area is still experiencing warm temps for this time of year with no moisture, some feeders are experiencing some dust pneumonia issues from the very dry conditions. This is the last feeder cattle sale of 2020, next feeder cattle sale is January 7, 2021. Bred sale Tuesday, December 15.